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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus VH-410

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Olympus VH-410 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus VH-410 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed May 2012
Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Revealed August 2012
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus VH-410 Overview

Here is a thorough review of the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus VH-410, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. The resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the VH-410 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was revealed 3 months before the VH-410 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the EX-ZR300 scores vs the VH-410 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Olympus VH-410

 EX-ZR300 VH-410 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Casio EX-ZR300

 VH-410 EX-ZR300 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Olympus VH-410

 EX-ZR300 VH-410 
RevealedMay 2012August 2012Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR300 offers physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-410 has proportions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR300 and the VH-410.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus VH-410 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR300 and VH-410 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus VH-410 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR300 and VH-410.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of pictures although you will want to consider the release date of the products into consideration.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus VH-410 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Portrait photography with Olympus VH-410
40
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
35
good megapixels (16MP)
includes face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Street photography with Olympus VH-410
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes touch focus
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Sports photography camera
55
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
has tracking focus
great battery life (500 shots)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
41
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Travel photography camera
71
great battery life (500 shots)
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
68
includes touch focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Landscape photography information
Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography information
52
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
great battery life (500 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
43
fairly wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Vlogging camera
33
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (205g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic port
33
fairly wide (26mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic jack
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Olympus VH-410
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Olympus VH-410
General Information
Brand Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Olympus VH-410
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-05-22 2012-08-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine HS TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205g (0.45 lb) 152g (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 500 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $329 $186